Genia Leskiw | |
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MLA for Bonnyville-Cold Lake | |
In office March 3, 2008 – May 5, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Denis Ducharme |
Succeeded by | Scott Cyr |
Personal details | |
Born | 1950 (age 66–67) |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Ronald Leskiw |
Children | David, Lynna |
Residence | Bonnyville, Alberta |
Occupation | Middle school teacher (retired) |
Religion | Ukrainian Orthodox |
Eugenia "Genia" Leskiw (née Jereniuk; 1950) is a Canadian politician, who was elected in the 2008 provincial election to represent the electoral district of Bonnyville-Cold Lake in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, the first woman and the first Ukrainian-Canadian to represent the area. She was a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus and sat on several committees, including Privileges and Elections, the Standing Orders and Printing Committee, and the Special Standing Committee on Members Services.